Photograph of members of the Italian para-military group, Opera Nazionale Balilla, with drums. In the background is a statue of a member of the Opera Nazionale Balilla. Captioned: “Deccenial Opera Balilla. The monument was opened to the Balilla from the Duce al Foro Mussolini.”
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, encouraging her to join the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAACs), explaining how it is impossible for him to obtain shore leave any time soon, and discussing plans for the children to go to New Orleans, Louisiana for the winter.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his brother, Armant Legendre, lamenting that they were unable to find a way for him to join them in Hawaii, describing their lives on the island, and reporting Gertrude’s laments over being unable to join them in Hawaii, as well.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his brother, Armant Legendre, lamenting their inability to have Armant join he and Morris in Hawaii, describing Morri’ss illness, and discussing Gertrude’s idea to send their children to live with his wife, Olive, in New Orleans, Louisiana for the winter.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding news of their friend, Henry Luce, a conversation he had with the chief of staff about the best way to heat a house, and his transfer to a school in the continental United States.
Portrait photograph of Jane Sanford Pansa. 1930. Taken by Cecil Beaton. Taken by Cecil Beaton. Signed “Beaton” in red at the bottom right corner of the image.
Photograph of the Queen Marie Jose, Princess of Piedmont, and Galeazzo Ciano conversing during a ceremony in Asmara, Ethiopia. Captioned: “Princess of Piedmont and [Galeazzo] Ciano at Asmara [Ethiopia].”
Black-and-white photograph of Morris Legendre in a cooking class. Photo captioned on back: “Mr Legendre and Mrs Lawrence carving Sec. Wilbur's initials at the cooking class. Jan. 24, 1930.
Black-and-white photograph of Bokara Legendre with family. Photo captioned on back: “So cute of Bobo - The come hither look of the budding femme fatale.”
Photograph of Mario Pansa and his polo team in Sri Lanka, outfitted in riding habit, and polo mallets in hand. Captioned: “Nuwara Elyia -. Ceylon 1932 -.“
